Georgetown Housing Authority

Georgetown Housing Authority, a U.S. local government entity headquartered in Georgetown, South Carolina, is a recipient of federal formula grants for public housing operations and capital improvements, not a federal contractor. The authority receives all its federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under two primary grant programs: the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) and the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872).

Georgetown Housing Authority operates exclusively as a prime grant recipient with no subrecipient relationships and no involvement in federal contracts or contract vehicles. The authority's federal footprint consists entirely of formula-grant allocations from HUD, reflecting its role as a housing authority administering public housing units for lower-income residents in Georgetown, South Carolina. The authority has received sixty awards since 2006, with an average of three awards per year over the past five years (2022–2026). Combined dollars obligated across all awards total $30.6 million.

Recent grant activity includes a $1,085,367 Capital Fund formula grant awarded April 1, 2026, running through March 31, 2030, which supports modernization, infrastructure improvements, emergency repairs, and development of public housing units. Concurrently, the authority received a $293,500 Operating Fund formula grant effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2032, supporting day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security initiatives, energy costs, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative program implementation. An earlier $153,074 Operating Fund award covers the same period and scope. Capital Fund grants awarded May 13, 2025 (completion May 12, 2029) and May 6, 2024 (completion May 5, 2028) similarly support public housing development, modernization, and management improvements. All awards are formula-based allocations calculated by HUD using established formulas reflecting the authority's public housing inventory characteristics, including unit counts, building age, and construction costs. The authority must obligate funds by specified deadlines and complete all expenditures within award periods, with funds limited to eligible activities under 24 CFR 905.200 or approved by HUD for emergency work. Three awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing potential reallocation or regranting activity rather than competitive recompete exposure, given the formula-grant structure of the authority's federal funding.